Razithro 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
35 ml bottle: ৳ 170.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Azithromycin dihydrate |
| Company | Jenphar bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Otitis media
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Non-gonococcal urethritis
- Cervicitis
Pharmacology
- Oral administration
- Time to peak concentration
- High concentration in phagocytes
- Active transport to site of infection
- High concentration in tissues
- Biliary excretion as major route of elimination
- Microbial protein synthesis interference
- Activity against aerobic and facultative gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
- Anaerobic microorganisms sensitivity
Dosage
- 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days
- 250 mg once daily for 4 days
- 1 gm single dose for sexually transmitted diseases
- 10 mg/kg body weight for children over 6 months
- Azithromycin injection for IV infusion in adults
Administration
- Reconstitution procedure for suspension
- 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal intake
Interaction
- Antacid interaction
- Carbamazepine interaction
- Cyclosporin interaction
- Digoxin interaction
- Ergot derivatives contraindication
- Methylprednisolone interaction
- Theophylline interaction
- Warfarin interaction
- Terfenadine interaction
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Azithromycin or macrolide antibiotics
- Co-administration of ergot derivatives
- Hepatic diseases
Side effects
- Mild to moderate gastrointestinal side-effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Vomiting
- Loose stools
- Allergic reactions
- Transient elevations in liver transaminases
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Mild reductions in neutrophil counts
- Reversible hearing impairment with high doses
Pregnancy and lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- No evidence of harm in animal reproduction studies
- Caution in pregnant and nursing women
Precautions and warnings
- Rare serious allergic reactions
- Caution in renal impairment
- No use in severe hepatic impairment
- No effect on ability to drive or use machinery
Overdose effects
- Typical symptoms of macrolide antibiotic overdosage
- Gastric lavage and general supportive measures indicated
Storage conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of reach of children
Chemical structure
- Molecular formula: C38H72N2O12
- Chemical structure image
Common questions
- Razithro 200 mg/5 ml Syrup action
- Uses of Razithro 200 mg/5 ml Syrup
- Side effects of Razithro 200 mg/5 ml Syrup
- Storage and disposal instructions
- Diarrhea as a side effect
- Safety of Razithro 200 mg/5 ml Syrup use at prescribed doses
- Razithro 200 mg/5 ml Syrup as an antibiotic
- No improvement after 3 days of use
- Quick tips for using Razithro 200 mg/5 ml Syrup